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Fostering change: a new smile, a new beginning for abuse victim
By Nancy Hixt Crime Reporter
A Calgary victim of abuse in the foster system has a new reason to smile, thanks to a local dentist. Continue reading
Fostering Change: Generous act of kindness gives victim of abuse new reason to smile
By Nancy Hixt Crime Reporter
“From what I did see, there were some confidence issues and self-confidence issues because he’s not smiling.” Continue reading
Fostering Change: Shifting the focus from ‘What’s wrong with you?’ to ‘What happened to you?’
By Nancy Hixt Crime Reporter
The ministry in charge of foster care still faces questions around Alberta’s foster system screening processes, checks and supports for foster parents. Continue reading
Fostering Change: ‘Who is going to believe the troubled kid?’
By Nancy Hixt Crime Reporter
The story of Garry Prokopishin, once known as the “foster parent of the year” in Calgary, has striking similarities to that of former “hockey man of the year” Graham James. Continue reading
Fostering Change: One man’s story of abuse in the Alberta foster care system
By Nancy Hixt Crime Reporter
In part 1 of her 3-part series Fostering Change, Nancy Hixt speaks to a victim of child abuse and explains how he came to live at the home of Garry Prokopishin. Continue reading